Category Manager, Divisional Procurement (Remote)

Domtar Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Category Manager for Divisional Procurement. This remote position offers the chance to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple categories, including CAPEX and MRO. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies that drive efficiency and cost savings. The role requires a proven track record in sourcing and supplier management, along with strong analytical skills. Join a company committed to safety and sustainability, where your expertise will contribute to operational excellence and innovation in the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing experience managing complex categories.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably in pulp & paper.
• Strong technical skills in Excel and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for CAPEX and indirect materials.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive change within sourcing categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and drive value.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Risk Management

Negotiation

Research Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

ARIBA

Job description

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Category Manager, Divisional Procurement (Remote)

Location:

Fort Mill, Fort Mill Office (FM01), US, 29715

Department: Indirect & MRO Procurement (PR06)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Fort Mill, (South Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position ofCategory Manager, Divisional Procurement (Remote). This job is full-time permanent.

Overview: Responsible for developing strategies and driving execution in Construction Services spend and local CAPEX. The Manager will work collaboratively across eleven large integrated paper mills to analyze needs, define risks, and develop near and long term solutions (local, regional and/or national). Manages the development and delivery of value from the supply base to mitigate risk, reduce cost, and reduce working capital to meet and exceed business and customer expectations. Additional duties include supporting central procurement efforts, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder management. The BU is responsible for various indirect and direct materials categories, including CAPEX, chemicals, packaging, and/or MRO, and various service-oriented relationships. Acts in an expanded Hybrid role as a leader for the local region, as needed.

Lead strategic sourcing including supplier capability assessments, defining business requirements, sourcing events, and negotiationsto develop and deliver robustcategory strategies, leading spend categories up to $50M and supporting larger centrally led categories.

Identify, analyze, and implement risk managementstrategies to assure continuity of supply.

Proactively manage commercial terms, resolve performance issues, address changing market dynamics, and adjust to changing business needs with suppliers.

High level ofengagementwith corporate and local purchasing teams to developand execute multi-year strategies, representingmarket conditions and organization requirements.

Collaborate withkey stakeholdersto understand needs, ensure buy in drive change.

Contribute to benchmarking, data gathering, analysis, and implementation of new tools.

UseSupplier Relationship Management techniquesto deliver increasing levels ofservice, quality,innovation, and competitive advantage.

Carry outcapabilities assessmentsand build collaborative, long-term key supplier relationships to drive value to the business.

Provide additional supply chain and procurement support such as leading Global Sourcing projects, coordinating stakeholder discussions, supplier performance and generally assisting in a leadership capacity for tasks normally handled by the local team, within the Paper & Packaging business.

Your Skills:

Demonstrated track record driving change and delivering results within complex categories.

Ability to quickly learn new categories, integrating formal strategic sourcing methodologies.

Strong Research analysis and collaboration skills.

Your Profile:

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related field or comparable experience

Minimum of 5 years of sourcing experience or demonstrated performance managing comparable scope of responsibility.

5 yrs of industrial manufacturing experience required; pulp & paper industry experience preferred

Experience leading packaging, chemicals, and/or indirect categories (MRO, marketing, consulting, and various service-oriented relationships) preferred.

Advanced technical /computer skills - Excel, PowerPoint

SAP, ARIBA experience or equivalent preferred

Required business level proficiency in English.

Preferred business level proficiency in French.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.